“I withdrew from Notre Dame,” Sheahan said in the story. “It was a great ride. I had a lot of fun. It was just time to make a decision to move on. Hockey is what I want to do with my life. I think this is the best step. I had a great time, great coach.

“It was really hard. I made so many good friendships there. I had a good relationship with the coaching staff. Everyone was real supportive of my decision. It was tough but at the same time everyone was understanding.”